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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
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Last edited by Diego Hughes and Hana Harlow 11 hours ago.
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- Chloe MorganHow to choose the right campaign – A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
- Nadia DelgadoWhy we plant trees with the schools we build – Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.
- Mason PatelTen ways to fundraise with friends – Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Chloe Morgan</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">How to choose the right campaign</span> – A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Nadia Delgado</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Why we plant trees with the schools we build</span> – Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We measure success by how many donors come back and tell their friends.</span></li>
<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-3"><strong class="flex-shrink-0 small" style="width:7rem">Mason Patel</strong><span class="text-truncate small"><span class="fw-semibold">Ten ways to fundraise with friends</span> – Ninety cents of every dollar goes directly to the projects you support. You receive photos and updates showing exactly what your donation achieved.</span></li>
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| Order | Note | Total |
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| #ORD-4571 | Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. | $139.26 |
| #TX-7582 | Leave a gift in your will and help future generations. | $79.99 |
| #ORD-5409 | We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. | $312.45 |
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<td class="text-truncate" style="max-width:12rem">We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need.</td>
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- why-monthly-giving-makes-such-a-difference-final-version-9.docx442 KB
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Luna Ashford replied: Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.yesterday
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<strong class="small d-block text-truncate">Luna Ashford replied: Every donation is tax-deductible, and receipts arrive by email instantly.</strong><small class="text-body-secondary">yesterday</small>
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Why we plant trees with the schools we build: Thousands of donors already trust us, and we work hard to keep it that way.
Oct 10, 2025
Our favourite tips for busy weeks: Clean water wells are built with and maintained by local communities.
Oct 9, 2026
A beginner's guide to getting started: Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.
Dec 20, 2025
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Oct 10, 2025</p>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Oct 9, 2026</p>
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<p class="small text-body-secondary mb-0">Dec 20, 2025</p>
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Liam Ibrahim09:00
Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
Ivy Haddad16:00
Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
Aria Rossi07:00
Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
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Local partners know their communities and make sure help arrives where it matters. We have helped more than two hundred thousand people since we started.
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Volunteers give their time in schools, shelters and food banks every week. A school kit costs less than a cinema ticket and lasts a whole year.
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Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email. Companies can match employee donations and double their impact.
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Tree planting Environment edition
$9.00
School kit Education edition
$29.00
Monthly gift Relief edition
$25.00
Health kit Health edition
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Tree planting Environment edition
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<strong class="small">$9.00</strong>
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School kit Education edition
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<strong class="small">$29.00</strong>
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Monthly gift Relief edition
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Health kit Health edition
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What our donors asked us mostLooking back at a busy seasonWhy monthly giving makes such a differenceA day in the life of a volunteer
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<span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">What our donors asked us most</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Looking back at a busy season</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">Why monthly giving makes such a difference</span><span class="badge rounded-pill text-bg-light border d-inline-block text-truncate" style="max-width:9rem">A day in the life of a volunteer</span>
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<span class="navbar-brand mb-0 h6">Pixel Deck</span>
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We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
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We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you. Clear prices, honest advice and no surprises along the way.
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Monthly gifts let us plan ahead and respond quickly when disaster strikes. Start in minutes and get help from a real person whenever you need it.
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<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Clean water Honest team clear</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Food relief Friendly experience honest</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Clean water Flexible launch fast</span></a></li>
<li class="nav-item"><a class="nav-link d-flex gap-2 py-1 px-2" href="#"><i class="bi bi-folder-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><span class="text-truncate">Clean water Smart team friendly</span></a></li>
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To do
Meet the partners behind our water projects
How to choose the right campaign
Doing
How your donations built three new classrooms
Ten ways to fundraise with friends
Done
Five things we learned this year
Our yearly impact report, explained
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Meet the partners behind our water projects
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How to choose the right campaign
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How your donations built three new classrooms
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Ten ways to fundraise with friends
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Five things we learned this year
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Our yearly impact report, explained
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<span class="text-body-secondary"><i class="bi bi-truck" aria-hidden="true"></i></span> <span class="text-truncate small">Maya Novak, 400 Hillcrest Road, Toronto 54111, Canada</span> <a href="#" class="ms-auto small flex-shrink-0">Change</a>
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<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Food relief</a></li>
<li><a class="dropdown-item" href="#">Clean water</a></li>
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- Your kindness travels further than you think4:06
- Small acts, big impact3:14
- Change one life, change a community5:01
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<li class="list-group-item d-flex gap-2"><span class="text-truncate">Small acts, big impact</span><small class="ms-auto text-body-secondary">3:14</small></li>
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Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.
<span class="d-inline-block text-truncate hp-tt" style="max-width:16rem" tabindex="0" data-ui-toggle="tooltip" data-ui-title="Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.">Companies can match employee donations and double their impact. We keep things simple, so you can focus on what matters to you.</span>